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Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love.
- Lao Tzu
A FREE community compassion project open to all kids in the Madison Area (~25 miles).
Children (ages 0 - 17) who complete random acts of kindness & service are entered into no strings attached prize giveaways.
What is the Kindness Warriors Program?
The Kindness Warriors Program’s main goal is to help us ignite the fire of giving and gratitude in the children of our community. With a goal of movement building with the youngest members of our society, our program is meant to motivate kids to spend time doing random acts of kindness and community service. Kids complete these kind tasks, take photos of the Kindness Act in progress, and log their times. Before the end of the Kindness Act Period, a parent/guardian must submit the Kindness Acts. Kids earn raffle tickets to WIN PRIZES for each Kindness Act they perform. We place all raffle tickets in a bowl and pick winners for prize giveaways four times a year.
In light of the current COVID-19 Crisis, we have decided to have weekly project ideas for kids to do. These will start on 3/23/2020. These ideas are ones we’ve decided can lift the spirits of front line responders in our community and those feeling isolated especially. We want to teach kids about empathy in a real way. Please join our KINDNESS WARRIORS FACEBOOK GROUP to be updated on new projects, activities, and more all related to our emotional touchstones of gratitude, compassion, empathy and self love. All projects completed will be given 1 raffle ticket for our grand prize drawing (May 3, 2020). Projects can occur at any time during the submission period (2/2/2020 to 5/2/2020) All submissions must be received by 12 PM on May 2, 2020 to be entered into our drawing on May 3rd,2020.
HOW TO ENTER:
Join our KINDNESS WARRIORS FACEBOOK GROUP. If you do not have a Facebook account, please sign up for our Kindness Warriors Newsletter via email HERE.
Keep track of all of your children’s projects on our handy dandy google drive document HERE. You can enter in all the project info, child’s name, and keep track of all info in one spot! Its easy peasy! Don’t forget you will need to have visual proof that the project was completed, so be sure to keep those as well. You will need one visual proof for each project you wish to get a raffle ticket for.
Submit your form and accompanying photos HERE by May 2, 2020 at 12 PM.
Watch our facebook live drawing on May 3rd to see if you win BIG! We will announce the exact time of the drawing as the time draws nearer! We will be giving away over $500 worth of prizes (and more if the community donates!)
Is this really FREE to participate?
Yes! Our goal is to make Madison a more loving and loved place to live in. The main goal is community building and love! We also want to create a space for kids to feel they are accomplishing something BIG!
What are the Kindness Act Categories?
We split up Kindness Acts that children can choose to do into two categories, Community Service Kindness Acts & Personal Kindness Acts. Kids submit kindness acts and win raffle tickets to be entered into a Grand Prize Giveaway.
Community Service Kindness Acts : service based activities done in the child’s neighborhood, at local non profits, or in the community. We know that right now, due to COVID 19, this is less possible. We are instead offering a set of different ideas that can be done virtually for front line workers. You can find these projects weekly in our KINDNESS WARRIORS FACEBOOK GROUP. Each project completed equals 1 raffle ticket into the drawing.
Personal Kindness Acts: task oriented activities done for the child’s friends, families, or neighbors. Due to the easier ability to earn these, kids can earn 1 raffle ticket for every two of these acts. Ideas are listed at the bottom of this page.
If your child has an act that they would like to do that is not listed on here, that is fine, but it needs to be approved first. Please email us at info@ignitewisconsin.com
When is your next giveaway and what are some of the prizes kids can win?
Our FIRST giveaway occurs on April 30, 2020! The prizes in the first giveaway are fully sponsored by Ignite Wisconsin, BUT we are desperately in need of some more from the community.
Prizes may include:
Gift Cards to Trampoline Parks, Movie Theaters, Mini Golf, Climbing Wall Gyms, Amazon, Target (We’ll likely be focusing more on gift cards for toys, etc at this time due to COVID)
Toys & Games (new), Game Consoles, Video Games
Ignite Wisconsin Swag Bags
We try to give away atleast $500 worth of prizes each round of giveaways, but we are hopeful for more if the community rallies around this cause and donates items for giveaway. We’d like to giveaway more but due to unexpected loss of income, we are having to draw back a bit. See below for more info on how you can donate to the prize giveaway, if able!
Can I donate something to be given away for a prize giveaway?
Yes! Gift Cards would be most helpful during this time, due to COVID. Otherwise, we ask that your donation be something a child can use in some way. We love gift cards to fun family friendly entertainment places (think movies, trampoline parks, mini golf, etc). We also enjoy unopened new toys, game consoles, board games, and other fun activities for kids! We always thank our donors on our Facebook group and Facebook pages. We also thank them on our live video feed of our prize giveaways! Unfortunately our donations are not tax deductible at this time, but we hope that the movement you are helping us build is enough motivation to give! All donors must fill out our Kindness Warrior Donation Form (just click the button below!)
Where can I mail donated gift cards and other mailable items?
Please be sure to fill out our form (see button above) before mailing any items so we can properly track them!
Gift cards and other mailable items can be sent via mail to :
Attn KWGC (Ru)
7008 Longmeadow Rd
Madison WI 53717
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What else does Ignite Wisconsin do?
Ignite has a variety of Summer Camp offering and an Afterschool Program based on the core principles of kindness, empathy, gratitude, connection and communication for kids ages 8 to 13 year olds.
KINDNESS ACT IDEAS
Community Service Kindness Acts Ideas
(These are COVID approved social distancing ideas!)
Choose a non-profit that you are interested in and ask them if they have any volunteer opportunities. Check out a list of local non profits HERE.
Create a video presentation on one of the non profits listed above. List what they do for the community and include drawings, information, and graphics to make it fun and engaging!
Collect & donate toys, clothes, or other items to needy children or area shelters / organizations for after COVID is over.
Create a story from scratch and read the story over video to a kid/family at a local children’s hospital.
Create a video message for UPS Delivery drivers, food delivery drivers and other driver related fields that will make them feel appreciated during this hard time!
Create a video message for a senior citizen at a local nursing home. Include a fun story, share a talent, make a virtual card, or something similar! (Please do not send any physical materials as the Coronavirus can last on surfaces of plastics, papers, and more!)
Create recyclable grocery bags out of old t-shirts and give to public to help reduce waste.
Create a video encouraging others to explore their kind side. Don’t forget to tag us #kindnesswarriorsmadison in your post!
Plant a tree or start a garden in your backyard!
Make a fun video for soldiers overseas!
Create a happy song for Nurses, Doctors, Respiratory Therapists, EMTS and Fire responders!
Create a learning opportunity for those in the community about your favorite non profit. You can make a video, flier, podcast, song, or something that raises awareness about anything that helps support your community!
Personal Kindness Acts Ideas
Help your parents set the dinner table without being asked.
Help with the laundry and folding clothes
Help your sibling learn how to accomplish a task or learn a skill
Create a gratitude journal for your family. Decorate pages for each family member with words that highlight your love for that member of your family and photos that highlight why they matter so much to you.
Ask your friends if you can help them with any sort of chore or activity
Create a nice letter, gift, or drawing for a friend just because.
Wash your parent/guardian/other adult’s car.
Mow your lawn as a thank you to your parent/guardian.
Cook a meal for someone you love!
Bake cookies or other baked goods for a friend or family member.
Do yardwork or chores for a neighbor!
Write a thank you to a teacher or other important person in your life.
Create a list of traits you love in a person you know and make a fun art project where you share that with them.
Walk a neighbor’s dog
Help an elderly person with groceries
Babysit for free
Make a family member breakfast in bed!
Rake the leaves for your neighbors
Interview your grandparents or other person about their life and create a podcast about who they are
Be kind to yourself by practicing daily gratitude for the entire summer.
Send a thank you note or create an art project for a service member or veteran.